V226--Paratransit Service - Battle Creek, MI

Quick Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), specifically Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for Paratransit Services for the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, MI. This is market research to identify qualified sources. Responses are due by April 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.

Purpose & Scope

This Sources Sought Notice aims to gather information on industry capabilities to provide comprehensive Paratransit Services. The VA requires wheelchair van and common carrier (taxi) transportation for eligible beneficiaries, including those with visual impairments, and their attendants/caregivers. Services will cover transportation to and from the Battle Creek VA Medical Center, its Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), community hospitals, other VA facilities, and private residences, potentially across state lines. Services must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Contractors must maintain an effective quality control program, ensure drivers meet specific background, driving, and training requirements, and operate vehicles that meet safety, mechanical, and communication standards, including GPS. The contractor will also be required to utilize VetRide or other VA-Approved Transportation Software for trip requests and claims.

Contract Details

• Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
• Anticipated Contract Type: Single-award Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ)
• Performance Period: Base year with four one-year options
• Authority: FAR Part 13.5 (Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items)
• NAICS Code: 485991 (Special Needs Transportation) with a $19 Million size standard
• Product Service Code (PSC): V226 (Taxicab Services)
• Place of Performance: Battle Creek VA Medical Center, 5500 Armstrong Road, Battle Creek, MI 49037

Submission Requirements

• Response Due: April 30, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
• Submission Method: Email (maximum 10MB)
• Page Limit: No more than 10 pages
• Email Subject Line: "Sources Sought Notice Number – Firm Name – Paratransit Service – Battle Creek, MI."
• Content: No marketing materials allowed. Responses must include:
  • Federal Supply Schedule contract details (or state "open market")
  • Contractor Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email)
  • Company Information (Name, Address, DUNS, Tax ID, Business Size)
  • Description of services provided by your company
  • Invoicing methods for commercial marketplace services
  • Business Size/Type (e.g., SDVOSB, VOSB, 8(a), Hub Zone, WOSB, SDB, Small, Large Business)
  • Three past contracts for similar services (including POC, dollar amount, contract number, PoP, description)
  • Public price list/contract price list
  • Detailed response on firm's ability, capability, and responsibility
  • Subcontracting plans (if applicable, including firm name, DUNS, and business size)

Eligibility & Set-Aside

All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. For Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), companies must also be registered and verified in the VA’s Vendor Information Pages (VIP) database (https://access.va.gov/accessva/?cspSelectFor=vems) and include a copy of their VetBiz certification with their response.

Important Notes

This is solely a Sources Sought Notice for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee a future contract. The Government will not pay for information submitted. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. No phone calls to the contact person, Andrea J. Roach (Andrea.Roach2@va.gov), will be accepted.